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3. Chlorogalum angustifolium Kellogg, Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 2: 104. 1863.

Laothoë angustifolia (Kellogg) Greene, Leafl. Bot. Observ. Crit. 1: 91. 1904

Bulbs 3–5 cm, tunic reddish brown, membranous, with delicate fibers. Leaves 1–3 dm × 2–5 mm, margins not strongly undulate. Panicles 3–7 dm, branches ascending. Flowers vespertine, closing by following morning; tepals spreading but not strongly recurved, white with greenish yellow midveins, oblong, 8–12 mm at anthesis; stamens 8–12 mm, not exceeding tepals; anthers yellow, 1.5–3 mm; style long, 6–8 mm, or short, 2–4 mm; pedicel slender, 2–3 mm. Capsules 1.5–3 mm. 2n = 34.

Flowering Apr--Jul. Heavy, usually rocky soils, valleys and hills; 0--500 m; Calif., Oreg.


 

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